Fire extinguisher



Sept. 13, 1927' E, VHALIKMAN FIRE EXTINGUIS HER Filed June 25.- 1-926 l-NVENTOR 611 I ATTORNEYS Patented Sept. 13, 1921.

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FIRE nx'rrneursnnnq Application filed; June 25,

vide a fire extinguisher wherein the liquid mitting a quick filling.

containeris removably held by abracket and thedischarge end is sealed whileheld in the bracket; I A further object, more specifically, is to provide a fire I extinguisher for sprinkl ng extinguishing fluid, the arrangement being such that when' used for extingurshmga fire,-fluid will be sprayed or discharged' n small jets while means are provided for per-v In the accompanying drawing- 1 Figure 1 is a front elevationof a fire extinguisher disclosing an embodiment of the invention, the same beingshown applied to a support Figure 2 is a side view of the structure shown in Figure 1," the support be ng shown in section. b r

" Figure 3is an enlarged fragmentary seep tional view 'of the upper part of the ex 'tinguishing canland lid.

Figure 4 is a top plan view ofthe container with the cap removed.

Figure 5 is a bottom plan viewofithe con tainer showing the gasket.

Figure 6 is an enlarged sectional .view 7,

through a screw disclosing certain features of the invention.

Referring to the accompanymg drawing by numerals, 1 indicates a support of any desired kind, as for instance, a wall. Connected with the support 1 is a bracket 2 formed with a supporting bar 3, a spring clip 4 and a supporting spring clip 5. The bar 3 is provided with openings 6 and 7 for receiving the respective screws v8 and whereby the bracket is firmly clamped to the support 1. Preferably, the bracket is bent at point 10 and again at P01111311 for providing an offset orshoulder 12'whereby the bracket may be set further out from the support 1. Also,this'arrangement permits 7 the section 13 which merges into the top member 14 to be spaced from'the support 1 and thereby present some space for the end ofthescrew 15, which screw extends through "1926, j Serial mums; i

the cap 16 for supporting the same against 7 section 14. The cap 16 is made from sheet metal-and the side wall-is bent back upon itself at 17 and then formed into a horizontal section 18iwhich merges into -a closure portion 19. This structure results in providing an annular recess 20 which is adapted corkor other desired materiah Theclosure portion 19is roundedsomewhat at'fthe lower edge 22 so that it may readily enter-the annular depression;23'- and "snugly fit the same so as to present an air-tight connection which is augmented by the action of the gasket 21and the annular bead 24 formedon the top plate 25. This top plate is soldered or otherwise secured tothe upper end of the to receive the gasket 21 which maybe of container 26 and .is provided with the annular depression 23 which merges into a botx tom section 27fhavingaseries of apertures 28. In formingfthese apertures they are punched so a that the materialwi-ll'proj ect upwardly when the parts are in'the'position shown inljFigure 3 "This will permit the liquid inthe containertojfreely'fiowtherefrom and be sprayed as'it-is discharged. At thecenterc ofthe bottom 27 the material-is ressed downwardly for forming an aperture and theidownward portion or bur 29 is threaded forreceiving thethreaded screw 30. This screwisprovided-with an aperture 31 I of approximately the same size as the openings 28' whereby a proper distributionmay be'made of the liquid when the device is in use. c

When it is desired to re-fill the device,

' screw 30 is removed and the re-filling liquid which may be of any size and length, is normally held near a central point by the clip 4 and the lower end by the clip 5. It will be noted that these clips do not encircle the container but extend approximately half way acrossthe container whereby the container may be grasped at the'center or near the lower end and swung upwardly away from the lower end of bracket 2. This swinging movement will cause the annular depression 23 toleave thesealing portion 19 whereby the container is free and may be inverted so as to discharge the liquid therefrom. As the liquid is discharged in a rather large spray, it maybe quickly distributed over a fire so as to secure a maximum result in a minimum time. ll all of the liquid or most of the liquid is used, screw 30 is removed and a new supply provided. After this has been done, the container may be readily placed back in position by passing the annular depression 23 over the sealing portion 19 and then springing the clip 5 until it engages the bot tom of the container. The container is then pushed over to the correct position and if desired, may be struck on the bottom to tlorce the same upwardly or thehand may strike the section Lt with a downward blow while the container is being held. This acts to cause a better seating of the parts whereby they will assume accurately the position shown in Figure 3. it will be noted that the gasket 21 is carried by the cap 16 and that the cap is held illl1ll against part of the bracket so that the gasket is always in position for use.

What I claim is:

l. A bracket for-supporting a container provided with a removable cap comprising a body adapted to be mounted in a vertical position llilVlIlg apertures n ar each end for receiving securing means and a top horizontal section, said body havii'ig a threaded aperture near said section, a screw nieniber adapted to extend through said cap and into said threaded aperture for clamping the cap to the bracket, a pair of resilient arins carriedby said body intermediate the ends, said arms being positioned to partly encircle said containerto hold the container adjacent said body, and aspring carried by said body near the bottom, said spring adapted to act on said container to force the same against said cap.

2. A bracket for supporting a container provided with a removable cap comprising a body otl'set in one direction intermediate its ends and offset in the oppositedirection near one end whereby the body will be adapted to contact a vertical support at two points, said points being near the respective ends, said body having an aperture for receiving a se curing member, said aperture being located at the point of greatest bend oil. the first ottset whereby when said securing member is brought under tension the body may be brought under tension so as to prevent rattling, said body at the lower end beinggpro- Yided with an aperture for receiving a securing member, said body at the upper end being provided with a right angle extension,

a threaded aperture adjacent the second olt'- not, tlireaded nicans titted into said tlireadeil aperture for holding a cap against said extcnsicnnand a plurality of spring members for holding the container near said body with one; end pressed against said cap.

23. A. lire extinguisher comprising a container having an upper end piece :Jrovided with a central depression, an annular bead adjatnnt [the upper part of thedepression, a series of LLIJOIUU'QS at the bottom of the de prcssion, said apertures being surrounded by upwardly cxi ending s1.)urs,said bottom being also provided with a threadedinwardly e. tending sleeve, a screw plug normally threaded into said sleeve for closing the same, a cap having a central depressed portion fitting into the depressed portion on the end. of the container, said cap having an annular outer depending flange, which with said depending portion, forms an annular outer groove, and a gasket carried by said groove fitting over said annular bead where by the bead will be partly QIIIlJCClClEClllI the gasket for making a tight connection.

ELI ILXLIKMAN 

